Open AccessMission and Low Vision: A Visually Impaired Museologist's Perspective on Inclusivity
Author(s) -
Joseph Wapner
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
disability studies quarterly
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2159-8371
pISSN - 1041-5718
DOI - 10.18061/dsq.v33i3.3756
Subject(s) - signage , visually impaired , blindness , perspective (graphical) , visual arts , universal design , low vision , sociology , key (lock) , aesthetics , art , optometry , computer science , medicine , world wide web , computer security
The author gives a detailed account of a visit to the Seattle Art museum, with observations about audio tours, staff training, signage, audio backgrounds to visual displays, and other exhibit elements. He argues that inclusive design will only come about when underserved groups are understood “not as targets to be reached but rather as the knowledgeable curators of their own experiences.” Key words: blindness, low vision, museum, inclusive design, museum access, accessibility, Seattle Art Museum